Higher Education (MA), Curriculum Sequence

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 9 Credits

• RDHE 725 - The American Community College Student 3 Credits
• RDHE 745 - Student Development Theory and Research 3 Credits
• RDHE 755 - Issues and Problems at Urban and Special Mission Institutions 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1) : 9 Credits

• RDHE 702 - Historical Foundations of Higher Education 3 Credits
• RDHE 735 - Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education 3 Credits
• RDHE 765 - Counseling and Student Affairs 3 Credits

Year 1, Third Semester (Summer, Year 1): 3 credits

• Elective OR RDHE 785: Supervised Practicum/Internship
• Portfolio preparation (not a course)

Year 2, Third Semester (Fall, Year 2): 9 Credits

• RDHE 727 - Legal Aspects of Higher Education 3 Credits
• RDHE 733 - Assessment and Evaluation Methods in Student Affairs 3 Credits
• Elective OR RDHE 785: Supervised Practicum/Internship
• Portfolio Due

Year 2, Fourth Semester (Spring, Year 2): 9 Credits

• RDHE 703 - Diversity and Multiculturalism in Higher Education 3 Credits
• RDHE 702 - Historical Foundations of Higher Education 3 Credits
• RDHE 731 - Governance and Coordination in Higher Education 3 Credits

• Portfolio due during this semester. If Portfolio is passed, the student may enter Candidacy.

Total Credit Hours: 30

Year 1, First Semester (Fall, Year 1): 6 Credits

• RDHE 725 - The American Community College Student 3 Credits
• RDHE 745 - Student Development Theory and Research 3 Credits

Year 1, Second Semester (Spring, Year 1): 6 Credits

• RDHE 735 - Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education 3 Credits
• RDHE 765 - Counseling and Student Affairs 3 Credits

Year 1, First Semester (Summer, Year 1): 3 Credits

• Elective OR RDHE 785: Supervised Practicum/Internship

Year 2, First Semester (Fall, Year 2): 6 Credits

• RDHE 733 - Assessment and Evaluation Methods in Student Affairs 3 Credits
• RDHE 727 - Legal Aspects of Higher Education 3 Credits

Year 2, Second Semester (Spring, Year 2): 6 Credits

• RDHE 702 - Historical Foundations of Higher Education 3 Credits
• Elective OR RDHE 785: Supervised Practicum/Internship

Year 2, Third Semester (Summer, Year 2): 0 Credits

• Portfolio preparation (not a course)

Year 3, First Semester (Fall, Year 3): 3 Credits

Graduate December

• RDHE 755 - Issues and Problems at Urban and Special Mission Institutions 3 Credits
• Portfolio Due